method statement

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Nitoflor SL2000
Section A : General Comments
High temperature working
It is suggested that, for temperatures above 350C, the following guidelines are adopted as good
working practice:
(i)

Store unmixed materials in a cool (preferably temperature controlled) environment, avoiding

exposure to direct sunlight.

(ii) Keep equipment cool, arranging shade protection if necessary. It is especially important to
keep cool those surfaces of the equipment, which will come into direct contact with the
material itself.
(iii) Try to avoid application during the hottest times of the day.
(iv) Make sufficient material, plant and labour available to ensure that application is a continuous
process.
Equipment
It is suggested that the following list of equipment is adopted as a minimum requirement
Protective clothing

:
:

Protective overalls
Good quality gloves, goggles and face mask

Preparation equipment

Suitable equipment/materials to ensure proper

preparation of the substrate (see section 1.0)

Mixing equipment

1 KW slow speed drill, 400 or 500 rpm, plus

Fosroc mixing paddle and mixing vessel, or

Forced-action mixer, fitted with a suitable paddle

Spiked roller and shoes

Spreading trowel

Application equipment

Application - points of note

Fosroc operates a policy to encourage the use, where possible, of approved or licensed applicators.
This ensures that works are completed satisfactorily so that the long-term performance of the
materials is assured. For contractors who wish to apply the materials themselves Fosroc is also able
to offer technical assistance and training, either on-site or at its Training Center in Dubai.

Al Gurg Fosroc
LLC
Post Box 657, Dubai
United Arab Emirates

telephone:
(+9714) 2858606

fax:
(+9714) 2859649

email:
agf@fosroc.com

www.fosroc.com

Registered Office: 215 Community, Street No. 13, Nad Al Hamar Road, Al Ramool Industrial Estate, Rashidiya, Dubai

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Section B : Application Method
The prevailing relative humidity should not exceed 75% at any stage of the application.
1.0

Surface Preparation

1.1

New concrete, or cementitious substrates, should be at least 28 days old and have a
moisture content not exceeding 5%.

1.2

Existing concrete floors, which require refurbishment, must be prepared to ensure a strong
adhesive bond between the flooring system and the existing floor.

1.3

The substrate (new or existing) should be clean, sound and free from contamination such as
mortar and paint splashes curing compounds, oil and grease. Excess laitence deposits are
best removed by light mechanical scabbling, grinding or grit/captive blasting followed by
vacuum cleaning to remove dust debris. All preparation equipment should be of a type
approved by Fosroc.

1.4

All blowholes and other surface undulations greater than 1 mm in depth should be repaired
with a proprietary, repair compound - consult the local Fosroc office for specific
recommendations.

1.5

Oil and grease contamination must be completely removed by grinding down to sound, clean
concrete. Alternatively, captive/grit-blasting techniques can be used to provide the required
substrate.

1.6

Where these methods are considered impracticable, alternative methods may be considered
but a clean, sound and dry substrate must still result. In particular it is essential that the
substrate does not suffer from conditions of rising damp. Fosroc must approve any
alternative preparations prior to commencement of work, as Fosroc will not accept
responsibility under any other condition.

2.0

Priming

2.1

Immediately prior to priming, the substrate should be thoroughly cleaned to remove any
remaining traces of dust or other loose material

2.2

Prepared substrates should be primed using Nitoprime 25. Steel surfaces should be
degreased, grit blasted to SA2 standards and primed with Nitocote Primer Sealer.

2.3

Add the entire contents of the hardener tin to the base tin and mix the two primer
components thoroughly for at least 2 minutes - under no circumstances should part mixing
be considered.

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2.4

Once mixed, the primer should be applied immediately to the prepared substrate using stiff
brushes and/or rollers. The primer should be well scrubbed into the substrate to ensure full
coverage, but care should be taken to avoid over application or puddling.

2.5

Allow the primer to dry (see table below) before proceeding to the next stage, do not proceed
whilst the primer is tacky as this will lead to unsightly marks in the finished surface.

2.6

Porous substrates may require a second primer coat - when the first coat is directly absorbed
into the substrate - but minimum overcoating times must still be observed (see table below).

2.7

The minimum overcoating times will vary slightly according to the porosity of the substrate.
However, they should be in accordance with the following:
Ambient temp. at time of application
Primer
Nitoprime 25

20C

30C

40C

8 - 12 hours

6 - 8 hours

4 - 6 hours

3.0

Mixing

3.1

Nitoflor SL flooring is supplied in four pre-weighed packs (base, hardener, aggregate and
colour pack) which are ready for immediate on-site use. Part mixing of these components is
not acceptable and will effect both performance and appearance of the finished floor, and
would furthermore automatically invalidate Fosrocs standard product guarantee.

3.2

Mixing should be carried out using either a forced action mixer; or a heavy duty, slow-speed
drill with proprietary mixing paddle attachment. Fosroc should of a type and capacity
approve all such equipment. The components should be mixed in a suitably sized mixing
vessel.

3.3

Add the entire contents of the colour pack into the base pack and mix for 15-30 seconds, until
homogeneous.

3.4

Empty the hardener pack into the mix of base and colour pack and mix until an even texture
and colour is obtained.

3.5

Thereafter, the contents of the graded aggregate pack should be slowly added and mixing
carried out for a further 3 minutes until completely homogenous material is obtained.

4.0

Application (laying)

4.1

The applicator should ensure that there are sufficient supplies of plant, labour and materials
to make the mixing and subsequent application process a continuous one for any given,
independent floor area.

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4.2

Once mixed, the material must be used within its specified pot life - see Properties section
of the data sheet.

4.3

The material should be poured onto the prepared and primed substrate as soon as mixing is
complete. It should be spread to the required thickness using a serrated trowel; with care
taken not to overwork the resin, spreading evenly and slowly.

4.4

Immediately after laying, the material should be rolled, using a spiked nylon roller, to remove
slight trowel marks, and to assist air release. The rolling should be carried out using a back
and forth technique along the same path. An overlap of 50% with adjacent paths is
recommended.

4.5

Further light rolling may be required to remove surface imperfections, or for subsequent
release of trapped air, but should be carried out in accordance with the maximum times given
below :
Ambient temp. at time of application

Maximum elapsed time for light spiked

rolling from time of final trowel

20C

30C

30 to 60
mins

20 to 30
mins

40C
10 to 20
mins

5.0

Floor joints

5.1

All existing expansion or movement joints should be followed through the new floor surface

5.2

Joint sealant & joint geometry should be compatible with the floor type used, intended
exposure conditions and likely movement characteristics of the substrate - consult the local
Fosroc office for more details.

Section C : Approval and Variations

This method statement is offered by Fosroc as a standard proposal for the application of Nitoflor
SL2000. It remains the responsibility of the Engineer to determine the correct method for any given
application. Where alternative methods are to be used, these must be submitted to Fosroc for
approval, in writing, prior to commencement of any work. Fosroc will not accept responsibility or
liability for variations to the above method statement under any other condition.

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